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  • Autumn Steam Gala 2019 At The Great Central Railway

    Autumn Steam Gala 2019 At The Great Central Railway

    Introduction Another trip to Loughborough and another Steam Gala. The GCR keep coming up with them. This Autumn Steam Gala 2019 was a four day event from 3rd to 6th October 2019. That’s Thursday through to Sunday. I visited with a couple of friends on Friday 4th, arriving just before 09:00 BST.

  • Railway Experiences I’ve Had At Home and Abroad

    Railway Experiences I’ve Had At Home and Abroad

    Introduction I think people who search for articles and pictures of railway experiences are usually keen to see them all and not miss any. To help them I have written this short post to bring all my articles together so they can be easily found. I have already written several posts about my railway experiences and there…

  • A North Norfolk Railway Journey On The Poppy Line

    A North Norfolk Railway Journey On The Poppy Line

    Introduction The North Norfolk Railway (NNR), known as The Poppy Line, runs from Holt to Sheringham via Kelling Heath Halt (for Kelling Heath Park) and Weybourne. A total distance of 5¼ miles. It runs along the eastern section of the North Norfolk coast but stays inland from Holt to Weybourne at the western end. After Weybourne it runs nearer…

  • Hythe To New Romney By Steam Train

    Hythe To New Romney By Steam Train

    Introduction It was a nice summer and I enjoyed a family day out travelling from Hythe to New Romney on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway (RH&DR) in Kent on 5th July 2014. We travelled on an overcast afternoon and the breeze was slightly chilly when it whistled through the carriages. We travelled  West from Hythe as far as…

  • Winter Steam Gala 2013 At The Great Central Railway

    Winter Steam Gala 2013 At The Great Central Railway

    Introduction It was a wet day this year at the GCR Winter Steam Gala 2013 (on 27th Jan). I didn’t take so many photos and the videos were short. For the most part the videos are of trains leaving stations. The event ran all day but I only arrived in the afternoon. Here is the Featured Image of №…

  • Dining On A Steam Train At The Great Central Railway

    Dining On A Steam Train At The Great Central Railway

    Introduction This time we (my wife and I) enjoyed a day on the trains at the Great Central Railway based at Loughborough Station. We went dining on a steam train at the Great Central Railway on 26th May 2012. This pleasure was a Christmas gift from our son. We had 1st class tickets to travel up and down…

  • Winter Steam Gala 2012 At The Great Central Railway

    Winter Steam Gala 2012 At The Great Central Railway

    Introduction It was a cold but brilliant sunny afternoon at the GCR Winter Steam Gala 2012 (on 28th Jan). I took lots of photos and videos. The event ran all day but I only arrived in the afternoon and here’s my platform ticket: